Chapter 436

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Chapter 436: Taming Malthus!

"Malthus, why won’t you rest?"

Aogude stood in front of the magic mirror with his hands behind his back, and through it, he saw a lich commanding a growing army of undead.

Through the lich’s body, Aogude saw the soul of an old man.

The two had a deep history, with Aogude being a knight of the empire, and Malthus being a shining inspector of the empire.

They had once worked together to overthrow the corrupt Knight Commander deeply rooted in the empire.

Later, Aogude rose to power, and his shady actions caught Malthus’ attention.

Malthus, upholding justice, prepared to report Aogude to the queen.

However, Aogude struck first, disposing of Malthus, and continued to climb up the ranks in the empire, becoming one of the most powerful figures.

Then, Auzo arrived, and the queen planned to lead the knights in rebellion, only to be betrayed and decapitated by Aogude.

Malthus was surely seeking revenge.

Aogude smirked, "Malthus, if you refuse to rest in peace, I don’t mind killing you again."

。。。

That day, a brutal battle swept across the land.

Countless fallen rose from the ground, and the name of the undead disaster, Malthus, echoed throughout the continent.

In a huge castle, Auzo and his soldiers gathered together.

"Who do you think he belongs to?"

As soon as Auzo spoke, some people suddenly understood.

"Your Highness, are you saying that Malthus is actually a pawn of the gods?"

"It makes sense, he was just a normal person, why could he turn into a lich after death? There must be a reason, right?"

"Your Highness, I believe this must be the work of the Death Prince."

"There is information about the Death Prince in Slayin’s tomb, there must be some kind of hidden secret between Slayin and the Death Prince."

"When we opened Slayin’s tomb, Malthus was awakened from death and happened to hold a grudge against us."

"It should all add up, right, Your Highness?"

Auzo’s fingers tapped lightly on the table, "Death Prince should be at the peak of the Holy Realm, like a demi-god, if I can make him work for me…"

The crowd paused, "You want to make Death Prince serve you?"

"Um…"

"These demi-gods of today are the ones who slaughtered dragons back then. Their power is unquestionable, like a sharp weapon against the gods."

"Your Majesty, but how do we control Death Prince?"

Auzo looked at the crowd, "What if you take care of it?"

Aogude seemed to understand something and quickly stood up, "Your Majesty, let me handle this for you. I, Aogude, will surely give you a satisfactory answer!"

Auzo smiled, "Alright, Som, assist him and don’t let me down."

Som stood up, "I will not fail the mission!"

。。。

Malthus’s big army found Auzo’s army, and then a huge battle broke out.

Aogude sat in the back and shot black energy arrows, bombing the undead army continuously!

Malthus’s army was completely destroyed, until only he was left.

Aogude met Malthus again, "Long time no see, Malthus, I hope you’re well."

Malthus was chained hands and feet, with two knights holding his shoulders.

"Black Magic… Guld, is this why you betrayed the queen?"

Aogude chuckled, "Black Magic has nothing to do with betrayal, it’s not about power being wrong, it’s about this world."

"I followed a wise leader, one who can change the world and create a new era."

"Isn’t Queen Lusaka a wise ruler?" Malthus’ eyes burned with a fierce determination.

"She is not enough, too weak and indecisive, afraid of war, leading to the empire’s destruction," Aogude said.

"Let me show you what a true king is."

"Look, among these soldiers, some were once our people, but now they are all loyal to Emperor Auzo."

"Can you guess why?"

"Do you think they are traitors like me, or are they just afraid to die?"

Malthus looked at the silent army in front of him, with Aogude circling around him.

"Malthus, you are truly pitiful, being used as a pawn without realizing it."

"You have fought your whole life for so-called ideals, only to die by them in the end. Now that someone can make your ideals come true, you betray them?"

"Malthus, do you not feel sad?"

"The prosperous era you imagine has never come true for you, but the prosperous era envisioned by His Majesty is already in progress."

"Look at us, there is no tyranny in our army, you can choose not to fight, no one demands that you must go to battle."

Malthus sneered, "Then why are they here?"

"It’s their own choice."

"Absurd, would anyone willingly join a war?"

Aogude chuckled, "They are willing to join the battle because they know that after they die, their families will receive the best treatment and have a secure life."

"And their tombstones will be personally named by His Majesty, dying in battle is the greatest honor for us."

"That is why our army is unbeatable, unstoppable, and victorious in every battle."

Malthus froze, "I… "

"… want to meet Auzo."

Aogude crossed his arms, "What right do you have to meet the king, in other words, why you?"

The fire in Malthus’s eyes dimmed slowly, then sparked again, "Even if that person is as wise and mighty as you claim, I still want to meet him no matter what."

"Even if you sentence me to death afterwards, it doesn’t matter. I’ve already died once, what’s another death?"

Aogude’s gaze shifted, "So you’ve made peace with it?"

Malthus sneered, "No, your desire to kill me for killing the queen is real, but knowing that such a person exists in this world, I can die without regrets."

Aogude grinned, "Your Majesty, did you hear that? Malthus has surrendered."

With that said, a giant dragon descended from the sky in an instant, and a figure leaped off its back.

All the soldiers kneeled down when they saw this, but Auzo opened his arms, and a strong wind blew in, making all the soldiers stand up.

"From now on, kneel to the heavens, kneel to the earth, kneel to parents, but never kneel to a king, no need to kneel to me."

The soldiers looked at Auzo with admiration and respect, as if they were looking at a hero, a legend.

Seeing the look in the soldiers’ eyes, Malthus understood.

There was no need to ask anymore, human eyes do not lie, they had already written the answer in their eyes.

Through Auzo’s eyes, Malthus saw the ideal he had been pursuing all his life.

"What is your name?"

"Malthus."

"Are you willing to help me create a golden age without tyranny, oppression, gods, where everyone is equal?"

Auzo reached out his right hand to Malthus. Without hesitation, Malthus shook Auzo’s hand.

"Malthus, meet the king."

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